Tissue engineered nerve repair devices: development of european medical implantable devices and research training focus.

Objective

Why are there still no effective protocols for repairing the damaged nervous system? Our proposal addresses this question and: will link basic scientists and clinicians working in the fields of the and nerve repair with expertise in complementary technologies and well characterises experimental systems; produce and test fibronectin-based materials for use as implants in nerve repair; identify a quantitative relationship between mechanical load and adhesion in repaired peripheral nerves; develop devices for use when stretch-induced fibrosis is a major problem in nerve repair, such as the use of hyaluronan barrier layers. Assess the potential of fn -based material to support axonal regrowth in thes cns; train young european scientists and clinicians in experimental and clinical research methodologies; generate novel treatment strategies for nerve repair.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-3. - Key action The "Cell factory"

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

Address

Strand
WC2R 2LS London
United Kingdom

Participants (8)

ERASMUS UNIVERSITEIT ROTTERDAM

Netherlands

Address

Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
1738 Rotterdam

FIDIA ADVANCED BIOPOLYMERS SRL

Italy

Address

Via Ponte Della Fabbrica 3/A
35031 Abano Terme

INTERCYTEX LTD

United Kingdom

Address

Chadkirk Road 16
SK6 3JY Stockport

NETHERLANDS RESEARCH SCHOOL FOR ASTRONOMY - LEGALLY REPRESENTED BY UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN

Netherlands

Address

5,Broerstraat 5
9712 CP Groningen

QUEEN MARY AND WESTFIELD COLLEGE - UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

United Kingdom

Address

Mile End Road
E1 4NS London

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA

Italy

Address

Via 8 Febbraio, 2
Padova

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

United Kingdom

Address

30,Guilford Street 30
WC1N 1EH London

UNIVERSITY OF GENOVA

Italy

Address

Via Balbi 5
16126 Genova